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Apple has begun paying compensation to iPhone users as part of a $500 million settlement over the battery scandal. iPhone users who have filed claims in this case will receive a payment of about $92.17 for each claim. This can lead to the fact that the total amount of payments for some people can be […]
The British company Clicks brought a new iPhone accessory to CES 2024 that will appeal to people nostalgic for push-button phones. This is a case with a full-fledged physical Creator keyboard, which is located at the bottom of the case and does not block the display. However, with this approach, you have to put up […]
Google is likely to finally start notifying Android phone users about the reduction in maximum battery capacity. iPhone owners have been using this feature for years. Unlike iPhone users, who have long been able to see battery statistics in their settings, Android owners currently need third-party apps or have to enter special command codes to […]
Recently, in the Stanislaus River in Northern California, a diver who was cleaning up the reservoir to preserve the salmon population came across an iPhone 12. Interestingly, despite being underwater for three months and covered in algae, the smartphone managed to turn on. Apple rates the iPhone 12 and newer models as IP68 according to […]
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is the first smartphone in Apple’s lineup to receive a tetraprism-based telephoto camera with a five-fold optical zoom. In the future, Apple may switch to a tetraprism with a 10x zoom. Apple will reportedly replace LG Innotek, which is currently supplying the tetraprism module, with ICT (a subsidiary of Luxshare) […]
Apple is ready to allow other payment services, such as PayPal and Venmo, to use the NFC chip on its iPhone and Apple Watch devices if the EU finds this a sufficient measure to resolve the antitrust dispute. This was reported by Reuters. Last year, the European Commission accused Apple of violating EU antitrust laws, […]
Back in September, 9to5Mac reported that enthusiasts managed to hack several iPhones and iPads using a popular hacker’s “tamagotchi” device called Flipper Zero, but Apple has not yet attempted to fix the vulnerability in its gadgets. With the help of Flipper Zero, hackers can connect to an iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth to send a […]
Apple has announced the adoption of the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. This feature will be launched via a software update “later next year” and will simplify messaging between iPhone and Android users. Apple’s decision came under pressure from competitors such as Google and Samsung, as well as regulators. In a statement to 9to5Mac, […]
PrivatBank introduces Tap to Pay contactless payment technology on Apple’s iPhone for entrepreneurs and businesses in Ukraine. Customers will be able to accept contactless payments in person using only an iPhone and the iOS Terminal app, without the need for a POS terminal or any additional equipment. The new feature allows merchants to accept contactless […]
One of the mandatory stages of setting up a new smartphone is waiting for many minutes to download and install updates. After all, even though the phone receives the latest firmware version at the factory, a lot of time will pass and several new firmware versions will be released before the mobile phone reaches its […]